Senator Lea Webb Hosts Broome County Veterans Resource Fair

BINGHAMTON, NY - On Wednesday, Senator Lea Webb hosted a Veterans Resource Fair in Broome County at the American Legion Post 80 in Binghamton. The fair brought together federal and state agencies serving the veteran community, in addition to community organizations dedicated to supporting local veterans, for an evening of information, support, and community engagement.

“I am thrilled to host this veterans resource fair,” said Senator Lea Webb. “This is a great opportunity to ensure that members of our armed forces have access to the wide variety of career, health, and wellness resources available to them here in Broome County. Ensuring that our veterans are equipped with the resources rightfully available to them is important to my office, and it reflects our deep commitment to honoring the sacrifices made by our brave servicemen and servicewomen. As a greater community, we owe our deepest gratitude to those that have served our nation, and providing them with this critical support towards successful transition into civilian life is a small token of our appreciation. Thank you to the American Legion Post 80 for hosting us today and to all of our partners for sharing their good work with the community.” 

In addition to bringing together valuable resources, Senator Webb also honored three local veterans with proclamations, thanking them for their service to our nation and commending their dedication to advocating for their fellow veterans. Ann Marie Hogancamp and Willie Young, both of the United States Army, and Cara Tilton, of the United States Marine Corps were presented with New York State Senate proclamations. 

In addition to her recognition at the event, Ann Marie Hogancamp was also inducted into the NYS Senate’s Veterans Hall of Fame this week. Hogancamp  served in the United States Army from 2004 to 2009 as a Motor Transportation Operator and obtained the rank of E-4 Specialist. She was stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky; E-co 1/505th Inf. Reg., 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division. For her service, she earned numerous awards and accommodations, including the Army’s Combat Action Badge, Army Achievement Medal (third award), Army Commendation Medal (third award), and the Army Good Conduct Medal. More here. 

During the event, Senator Webb’s team distributed free, rapid COVID-19 tests and masks, and her constituent services team was on hand to assist community members with an array of issues, such as unemployment, HEAP, health insurance, EBT\WIC\SNAP, and more. 

Organizations taking part in the event included the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, NYS Broome-Tioga Workforce, NYS Department of Labor, Broome County Department of Veterans Services, Rural Health Network of the South Central New York, Southern Tier Veterans Support Group, Twin Tiers Honor Flight, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County, Metro Interfaith Housing Management, Stand With Me Assistance Dog Training, Lourdes Hospital, part of Ascension, Lourdes Health & Fitness, Vet Centers, Clear Path for Veterans, and more. 

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